by import2 | October 14, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 The LEVANT (two-masted wooden schooner; 91 feet; 115 tons; built in 1854 at Chicago, IL) was loaded with lumber when she was overtaken by a severe gale and went over on her beam ends off Sheboygan, WI, on Lake Michigan. The six-man crew lashed themselves to the...
by import2 | October 13, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Sturgeon Bay firm wins $5.2 million Coast Guard contract to build its largest boat hoist STURGEON BAY, WI – The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $5.2 million contract to a Sturgeon Bay-based business to build a new boat hoist for the federal agency. Marine Travelift, which...
by import2 | October 13, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Saturday, October 12, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
by import2 | October 13, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1875 The tug E.H. MILLER had her boiler explode off Alpena, MI, while racing with the tug CITY OF ALPENA — both in quest of a tow. The ALPENA, who was ahead of the MILLER when she blew up, immediately turned around to pick up survivors. The MILLER sunk in minutes. The...
by import2 | October 12, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Iron, steel, petroleum continues to drive tonnage through St. Lawrence Seaway The St. Lawrence Seaway announced its September performance figures, with 23.6 million mt (metric tons) of cargo shipped since the beginning of the navigation season. While overall tonnage...
